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Esther Eva Elizabeth Schaffner 1735–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1735

Birth Location: Pfalz, Palatinate, Allemagne, Germany

Death Date: 12 Dec 1778

Death Location: Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Christopher Schaeffer

Mother: Esther Schaeffer

Spouse(s): John Knochell

Children(s): Hannah *, Maria Hiltz], Anna sister], Johann Knickle, Maria [Mason], Maria Knickle, Johan Knickle, Maria [Maurer], Johan Knickel, Anna [Schweinhammer], Anna [Burgoyne], Eva [Barkhouse], Susannah Hiltz], Johan Knickle, Anna Eisenhauer]

In 1735, Esther Eva Elizabeth Schaffner entered the world in Pfalz, Palatinate, Allemagne, Germany, born to Christopher Schaeffer And Esther Blesens Schaeffer. Esther Eva Elizabeth Schaffner married John Conrad Knochell, and had children including Anna Barbara Knickle Burgoyne, Anna Catherine Barbara Knickle Mrs J Philip Henry Hiltz Same One As Her Sister, Anna Margaretha Knickle Barkhouse Eisenhauer, Anna Maria Knickle Schweinhammer, Eva Elizabeth Knickle Barkhouse, Hannah Barbara Boutilier, Johan George Knickel, Johan Henry Knickle, Johan Valentine Knickle, Johann Conrad Knickle, Maria Anna Catherine Knickle Mrs J Philip Henry Hiltz, Maria Barbara Knickle Mason, Maria Catherine Knickle, Maria Christina Knickel Maurer, Susannah Sally Elizabeth Margaret Knickle Mrs John Henry Hiltz. Esther Eva Elizabeth Schaffner passed away in 1778 in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1735, Esther Eva Elizabeth Schaffner entered the world in Pfalz, Palatinate, Allemagne, Germany, born to Christopher Schaeffer And Esther Blesens Schaeffer.
  • Esther Eva Elizabeth Schaffner married John Conrad Knochell, and had children including Anna Barbara Knickle Burgoyne, Anna Catherine Barbara Knickle Mrs J Philip Henry Hiltz Same One As Her Sister, Anna Margaretha Knickle Barkhouse Eisenhauer, Anna Maria Knickle Schweinhammer, Eva Elizabeth Knickle Barkhouse, Hannah Barbara Boutilier, Johan George Knickel, Johan Henry Knickle, Johan Valentine Knickle, Johann Conrad Knickle, Maria Anna Catherine Knickle Mrs J Philip Henry Hiltz, Maria Barbara Knickle Mason, Maria Catherine Knickle, Maria Christina Knickel Maurer, Susannah Sally Elizabeth Margaret Knickle Mrs John Henry Hiltz.
  • Esther Eva Elizabeth Schaffner passed away in 1778 in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Schaeffer
1698–1776
Birth Location: Hilgersdorf, Dingolfing-Landau, Bayern, Allemagne, Germany
CS
Esther Schaeffer
1702–1775
Birth Location: Hilgenroth, Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Spouses(s)

John Knochell
1729–1806
Birth Location: Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
JK

Children(s)

Hannah *
1756–
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
H*
Maria Hiltz]
1764–1810
Birth Location: Second Penninsula, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
MH
Anna sister]
1775–1818
Birth Location: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
As
Johann Knickle
1777–1833
Birth Location: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
JK
Maria [Mason]
1772–1815
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
M[
Maria Knickle
1774–1845
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
MK
Johan Knickle
1778–1806
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
JK
Maria [Maurer]
1754–
Birth Location: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
M[
Johan Knickel
1755–1833
Birth Location: Blue Rocks, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
JK
Anna [Schweinhammer]
1758–
Birth Location: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
A[
Anna [Burgoyne]
1762–1840
Birth Location: –
A[
Eva [Barkhouse]
1763–1859
Birth Location: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
E[
Susannah Hiltz]
1766–1841
Birth Location: –
SH
Johan Knickle
1767–
Birth Location: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
JK
Anna Eisenhauer]
1771–
Birth Location: –
AE

Esther Schaffner's Ancestors

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Esther Schaffner
1735–1778
Birth Place: Pfalz, Palatinate, Allemagne, Germany
Parents
Christopher Schaeffer
1698–1776
Hilgersdorf, Dingolfing-Landau, Bayern, Allemagne, Germany
Esther (Blesens) Schaeffer
1702–1775
Hilgenroth, Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Esther Schaffner's Descendants

1.
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Esther (Eva Elizabeth) Schaffner (1735–12 Dec 1778) m. John (Conrad) Knochell (19 Apr 1729–25 Dec 1806)
  1. 1. Hannah (Barbara Boutilier) * 1756– m. John (Frederick “Fred”) Boutilier 1759–1824
    1. 1. Catherine (Barbara) Boutelier 1786–1860 m. Johann (Benjamin) Hiltz 1778–1844
      1. 1. Edmund Hiltz 1814–1887 m. Hannah (Sophia) Bezanson 1813–1903
        1. 1. Cornelius Hiltz 1840–1893 m. Susanna ("Susan") Keddy 1845–1921
        2. 2. Ephraim Hiltz 1841–1915 m. Sarah (Jane) Hiltz 1842–1914
        3. 3. Amos (Allen) Hiltz 1851–1928
        4. 4. Mary (Louisa) Hiltz 1843–1902
        5. 5. Isaiah Hiltz 1847–1912
        6. 6. Joshua (Freeman) Hiltz 1849–1946
        7. 7. Edmund (Cornelius) Hiltz 1854–1918
        8. 8. Rebecca (Eugenia) Hiltz 1856–1912
        9. 9. Amy (Drusilla) Hiltz 1862–1862
      2. 2. John ("Francis") Hiltz 1812–1875
      3. 3. Nancy (Ann) Hiltz 1818–1894
      4. 4. William Hiltz 1821–1885
      5. 5. Margaret (Elizabeth) Hiltz 1823–1898
      6. 6. John (Henry) Hiltz 1824–1892
      7. 7. John (David) Hiltz 1816–1831
      8. 8. Martha (Elizabeth) Hiltz 1828–1912
      9. 9. Alexander Hiltz 1806–1875
      10. 10. Mary (Magdalene) Hiltz 1807–1899
      11. 11. Sarah (Elizabeth) Hiltz 1810–1874
      12. 12. John (Walker) Hiltz 1830–
    2. 2. John (David) Boutilier 1797–1877
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Boutilier 1783–1847
    4. 4. Jacob Boutilier 1780–
    5. 5. Mary (Catherine) Boutilier 1781–1845
    6. 6. Susan Boutilier 1784–
    7. 7. Ann (Mary) Boutilier 1792–
    8. 8. Mary Boutilier 1797–
    9. 9. Margaret Boutilier 1798–
  2. 2. Maria ("Anna" Catherine Knickle [Mrs. J. Philip Henry) Hiltz] 1764–1810 m. Johann (Philip Heinrich (Philip Henry)) Hiltz 1761–1833
    1. 1. Rebecca (Maria Magdalene) Hiltz 1785–1862 m. Alexander (Frederick) Keddy 1783–1862
      1. 1. William ("Michael") Keddy 1820–1881 m. Elizabeth (Catherine "Eliza") Legge 1819–1910
        1. 1. Susanna ("Susan") Keddy 1845–1921 m. Cornelius Hiltz 1840–1893 m. James (Christopher) Corkum 1849–1919
        2. 2. George (Henry) Keddy 1849–1938
        3. 3. Nathan (William) Keddy 1852–1939 m. Anna ("Annie" Louisa) Killam 1851–1932
        4. 4. Michael (David) Keddy 1863–1868
        5. 5. Priscilla (A) Keddy 1856–1869
        6. 6. James (Edward "Ned") Keddy 1847–1916 m. Hannah (Elizabeth) Reeves 1848–1937
        7. 7. Mary (Rebecca) Keddy 1854–1937 m. William Beardsley 1851– m. Sylvanus (Whitney) Bligh 1856–1917 m. Rev (Samuel C) Ingersoll 1850–1927
        8. 8. Alexander Keddy 1842–1933 m. Mary (Ann Susannah) Hiltz 1848–1912
        9. 9. Eleanora ("Norah" Ann) Keddy 1861–1917 m. Benjamin (Sidney) Meister 1859–1944
      2. 2. Isaac Keddy 1817–1895 m. Sarah (Jane) Keddy 1817–1860
        1. 1. Elizabeth (J) Reeves 1846–1908 m. John (W) Reeves 1843–1921
      3. 3. William (Philip) Keddy 1807–1873
      4. 4. Philip (Frederick) Keddy 1809–1891 m. Sophia Keddy 1816–1845
      5. 5. Margaret (Elizabeth) Keddy 1811–1862
      6. 6. Charles Keddy 1814–1871
    2. 2. John (Peter) Hiltz 1786–1850
    3. 3. John (Philip Henry Hiltz) Jr. 1788–1842
    4. 4. Maria ((or Hannah) Catherine) Hiltz 1791–1801
    5. 5. John (Frederick) Hiltz 1794–1859
    6. 6. John (George) Hiltz 1793–1801
    7. 7. Jacob Hiltz 1796–1855
    8. 8. Anna (Barbara) Hiltz 1798–1839
    9. 9. (Maria) (Elizabeth) Hiltz 1799–1801
    10. 10. John (Michael) Hiltz 1801–1878
    11. 11. Johannes ((John)) Hiltz 1790–1801
  3. 3. Anna (Catherine Barbara Knickle [Mrs. J. Philip Henry Hiltz - same one as her) sister] 1775–1818 m. Johann (Philip Heinrich (Philip Henry)) Hiltz 1761–1833
    1. 1. Ann (Gertrude Hiltz) [Unverified] 1803–
    2. 2. Johannes (John Philip) Hiltz 1804–1868 m. Sophia (Elizabeth) Young\Jung 1807–1879
      1. 1. Rebecca Hiltz 1842–1909 m. John (Jacob) Hiltz 1839–1922
        1. 1. Eva (Lettia) Hiltz 1876–1958
    3. 3. Elizabeth Hiltz 1806–
    4. 4. John (Heinrich) Hiltz 1810–
    5. 5. Abraham (Philip) Hiltz 1812–
    6. 6. Maria (Sophia Elizabeth) Hiltz 1813–
    7. 7. Sarah (Sophia Hiltz) [Twin] 1816–
    8. 8. George (Gerhard Hiltz) [Twin] 1816–
  4. 4. Johann (Conrad) Knickle 1777–1833
  5. 5. Maria (Barbara Knickle) [Mason] 1772–1815 m. George (Frederick) Mason 1766–1827
    1. 1. John (Martin) Mason 1807–1879
  6. 6. Maria (Catherine) Knickle 1774–1845 m. Georges (Frederick) Boutilier 1742–1791
  7. 7. Johan (Henry) Knickle 1778–1806
  8. 8. Maria (Christina Knickel) [Maurer] 1754–
  9. 9. Johan (George) Knickel 1755–1833
  10. 10. Anna (Maria Knickle) [Schweinhammer] 1758– m. Johann (Jacob) Schweinhammer 1757–
  11. 11. Anna (Barbara Knickle) [Burgoyne] 1762–1840
  12. 12. Eva (Elizabeth Knickle) [Barkhouse] 1763–1859
  13. 13. Susannah ("Sally" Elizabeth Margaret Knickle [Mrs. John Henry) Hiltz] 1766–1841 m. Johann (Henry (Heinrich)) Hiltz 1763–1857
    1. 1. Johan (Daniel) Hiltz 1795– m. Anna (Maria Elizabeth) Hirtle 1797–1843
    2. 2. Johan (Heinrich Hiltz) Jr. 1797–1867 m. Catherine (Elizabeth) Hiltz 1795–1882
    3. 3. Maria (Elizabeth) Hiltz 1803–1809
    4. 4. Johan (George) Hiltz 1791–1874 m. Magdalena Hiltz 1795–1875
    5. 5. Johan (Jacob) Hiltz 1810–1870 m. Sarah Andrews 1817–1885
      1. 1. John (Jacob) Hiltz 1839–1922 m. Rebecca Hiltz 1842–1909
  14. 14. Johan (Valentine) Knickle 1767–
  15. 15. Anna (Margaretha Knickle [Barkhouse,) Eisenhauer] 1771–

Esther Schaffner's Timeline

3 Records

1735
1735
Birth of Esther Eva Elizabeth Schaffner in Pfalz, Palatinate, Allemagne, Germany
Pfalz, Palatinate, Allemagne, Germany
1753
17 December 1753
Age 18
Esther Eva Elizabeth Schaffner was married In St. John's Anglican, Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
St. John's Anglican, Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1778
12 Dec 1778
Age 43
Death of Esther Eva Elizabeth Schaffner in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Pfalz, Palatinate, Allemagne, Germany
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 December 1753
    Event Place: St. John's Anglican, Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1778
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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